Miller's 68 leads British Open field by two strokes
Johnny Miller shot 68 to reach 140 after 36 holes, taking a two shot lead at the British Open in Southport. Hubert Green sits second at 142 after a 70, while Christy O Connor Jr is tied with Green. Ballesteros and Suzuki struggle. Nicklaus sits four back at 144.
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Southport
England
Johnny Miller
Hubert Green
Christy O’connor Jr
Ireland
Green
O'Connor
Severiano Ballesteros
Spain
Norio Suzuki
Japan
Ballesterros
Suzuki
Tom Kite
U.S
Miller
Royal Birdale
Jack Nicklaus
Nicklaus
Jack
Wohlhuter's long road to Olympic gold in Montreal
Rick Wohlhuter recalls Munich failure that redirected his career toward the 800 meters. The Chicago insurance man rose to world-class status with records in 1974 and key wins, entering Montreal as a favorite alongside Boit and other U.S. rivals for Olympic glory.
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Eugene, Ore
Rick Wohlhuter
Munich
Chicago
Montreal
Wohlhuter
Alain Sans
France
Mansour Guettaya
Tunisia
Dave Wottle
U.S
Azzedine Azzouzi
Algeria
Ted Hayden
University of Chicago
Hayden
Danie Malan
South Africa
Mike Bolt
Kenya
John Walker
New Zealand
Boit
James Robinson
Mark Enyeart
Beijing risks dimming hopes for Olympic return
IOC letters show Peking pressed Canada to bar Taiwan athletes, a move tied to China’s bid for Olympic acceptance. Lord Killanin warned the step could cost China sympathy and delay recognition as the Montreal Games approach.
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Montreal
Taiwan
China
International Olympic Committee
Peking
Suggs Pool Service Shuts Out Crown Vacuum 3 0
Suggs Pool Service pitchers Suggs and Vasquez combine for a 3 0 win over Crown Vacuum. Boyle threw three hitless innings, Vasquez added four frames with two hits and six strikeouts. Gary Suggs homered for two runs in the sixth, Gottlieb added a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Howard Suggs.
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Bob Boyle
Jerry Vasquez
Suggs
Crown Vacuum
Vasquez
Boyle
Gary Suggs
Carl Gottlieb
Howard Suggs
Gottlieb
Morgan Reds Lead NL All Stars as Five Reds Start
Joe Morgan led NL starters for Cincinnati with Pete Rose Dave Concepcion Johnny Bench and George Foster also chosen for the midsummer classic in Philadelphia. Steve Garvey Luzinski and Kingman headline the outfield as fans set a ballot record and Morgan topped votes with a .333 average and 14 homers.
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Joe Morgan
Los Angeles
Cincinnati
Tony Perez
Reds
Philadelphia
Foster
Greg Luzinski
Dave Kingman
New York Mets
Morgan
Dave Cash
Rose
Mike Schmidt
Concepcion
Larry Bowa
RBI
Garvey
Luzinski
Kingman
Bench
Carew tops Yaz as AL picks up star lineup
Rod Carew, voted 1,770,998, replaces Carl Yastrzemski on the AL starting team. Thurman Munson repeats as catcher, with Toby Harrah at short and Fred Lynn leading balloting. Other starters include George Brett, Rusty Staub, Ron LeFlore, Grich, and Don Money among the leaders. The AL faces the NL in Philadelphia Tuesday.
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NEW York
Rod Carew
Carl Yastrzemski
Yastrzemski
Carew
Bobby Grieh
Baltimore
Bowie Kuhn
Boston
Minnesota
Thurman“ Munson
New York Yankees
Philadelphia
Munson
Carlton Fisk
Toby Harrah
Texas Rangers
Fred Lynn
George Brett
Kansas City
Grich
Harrah
Detroit
Ron LeFlore
Rusty Staub
Yankees
Willie Randolph
Randolph
Brett
Don Money
Milwaukee
Shortstop
Mark Belanger
Lynn
Ruthven Replaces Messersmith On NL All Star Pacing
Right hander Dick Ruthven of the Atlanta Braves will replace Andy Messersmith on the National League All Star pitching staff after Messersmith reinjured a hamstring.
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San Francisco
Dick Ruthven
Atlanta Braves
Andy Messersmith
Messersmith
Arizona all stars set for Utah clash in Salt Lake City
The Arizona high school all star team meets Utah in Salt Lake City on Aug. 13 after drills begin Aug. 7. Arizona plays two warmup games at Coronado High School before the trip to Utah, announced by Tom Dingman, president of the Arizona Coaches Association.
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Phoenix
Salt Lake City
Tom Dingman
Arizona Coaches Association
Coronado High School
Utah
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Suggs Hurlers Shine
Scottsdale (Az
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Chris Evert
Valley of the Sun
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Evert
Chris
Castro
Associated Press
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Giants
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Tucson
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Verbum Dei High School
University of Arizona
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Whitehouse
Judy Whitehouse
Arizona State University
Coronado Golf Course
Anaheim
Calif
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President’s Council On Physical Fitness and Sports
Tempe
Seattle
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Scottsdale, Ariz
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McGraw Edison Company
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